County of Riverside 2nd Annual Executive Leadership Session

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Mental Health - 101

Mental Health has been in the national spotlight lately as mental illness and access to care has been repeatedly cited in relation to mass shooting events. We review how this is a misleading association, some of the factors that contribute to the related stigma, and discuss the research on violence and mental health. We discuss some commonly misunderstood diagnoses and some very basic approaches in working with a person in mental health crisis. We conclude by reinforcing that people who carry a mental health diagnosis are served by everyone – not just RUHS-BH – and ultimately it is our partnership as Riverside County civil servants that provides the foundation to reduce stigma, encourage appropriate care, and develop well communities.